2007.11.07
MINERS PARTNER WITH BSCTC TO PROVIDE GAME ENTERTAINMENT
PIKEVILLE, KY. – The East Kentucky Miners professional basketball organization has announced the beginning of an entertainment partnership with the Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) Music Program. Laura Ford Hall, BSCTC Music and Drama Director, has been named the East Kentucky Miners Director of Game Entertainment.
2007.11.01
PITTSBURGH XPLOSION SIGN ANDREW WASHINGTON
PITTSBURGH, November 1, 2007 – Former University of Delaware standout Andrew Washington has signed a conditional contract with the Continental Basketball Association’s Pittsburgh Xplosion. Washington will take part in training camp, which begins November 5.
2007.11.01
MINERS HEADED INTO FIRST TRAINING CAMP
PIKEVILLE, KY. – Training camp has arrived for the East Kentucky Miners, one of four CBA (Continental Basketball Association) expansion teams set to enter the 2007-08 season. The East Kentucky professional basketball team will open its first-ever training camp on Friday, Nov. 2 at the East Kentucky Expo Center. East Kentucky’s first of two training camp sessions for the opening day is scheduled for 9 a.m.-Noon.
2007.10.29
MINERS MADNESS ANNOUNCED FOR NOVEMBER 13
PIKEVILLE, KY. – Three days prior to its debut, East Kentucky’s professional basketball team will host a unique event where fans will have the opportunity to interact with the entire organization.
2007.10.29
LAWTON FORT SILL CAVALRY ANNOUNCES 2007-08 CAVS DANCE TEAM MEMBERS
LAWTON, OKLA.-- The Lawton Fort Sill Cavalry professional CBA basketball team has selected ten new members to the first-ever Cavs Dance Team in Lawton, Okla.
2007.10.29
XPLOSION SIGN SIX TO TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
PITTSBURGH, October 29, 2007 – The Pittsburgh Xplosion of the Continental Basketball Association today announced the signing of six players who will be brought into training camp beginning November 5.
2007.10.27
MINERS SIGN 2ND ROUND PICK
PIKEVILLE, KY. – The East Kentucky Miners professional basketball organization has announced the signing of 6-7 forward Marcus Heard.
2007.10.24
DAREDEVILS TO HOST OPEN TRY-OUT
Butte, MT- The Butte Daredevils have announced that they will hold a public try-out for both the Daredevils and the Great Falls Explorers on Saturday, November 3rd and Sunday, November 4th at the Butte Civic Center.
2007.10.24
LAWTON FORT SILL CAVALRY EXHIBITION GAME SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 10
LAWTON, OKLA.— The Lawton Fort Sill Cavalry professional CBA basketball team will kick-off its pre-season with an exhibition game against the Ft. Sill Cannoneers Nov. 10 at Rinehart Gymnasium, 2730 Bragg Road, with tip-off at 7:30 p.m.
2007.10.24
EXPLORERS ANNOUNCE FREE AGENT CAMP
Great Falls, MT – October 24, 2007 – The Great Falls Explorers have announced a free agent camp to be held at the McLaughlin Center on the Campus of the University of Great Falls on October 28, 2007 from 1pm to 5pm.
2007.10.24
SILVERADOS INK 7-2 CENTER
Edinburg, TX - The RGV Silverados announced that they have come to contractual terms with Jeff Daisley, a 7-2, 285 lb center to play for the first year franchise in the CBA this upcoming season.
2007.10.23
SILVERADOS SIGN SECOND ROUND PICK
Edinburg, TX - The RGV Silverados released the signing today of their Second Round Draft Selection from the recent CBA Draft that was held three weeks ago.
2007.10.22
DAREDEVILS HIRE ASSISTANT COACH
Butte, MT - The Butte Daredevils have added more depth to the coaching position this past month with the hiring of Ex-NBA 1st round draft pick, John Williams as an assistant coach for the 2007-08 season. Williams played college basketball at LSU before entering a eight year basketball career as the 12th overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft to the Washington Bullets. After retiring from the NBA, Williams continued his basketball career in the ACB league in Spain.
2007.10.19
SILVERADOS SIGN FIRST PLAYER
Edinburg, TX - The RGV Silverados announced today the signing of one of the top guards in professional basketball not playing in the NBA. Mike Dean is considered as one of the top guards in professional basketball today. The 6’4 Dean played collegiately at Middle Tennessee State University and at the University of Georgia.
2007.10.19
CATCH JAY FIEDLER ON THE KENNY & KENNY SPORTS SHOW PLUS
PIKEVILLE, KY. – This week, East Kentucky Miners co-owner Jay Fiedler, a former NFL quarterback, joined co-hosts Kenny Rice and Kenny “Sky” Walker”for a taping of the Kenny & Kenny Sports Show Plus, a popular syndicated one-hour radio program.
2007.10.16
LAWTON FORT SILL CAVALRY SUPPORTING MOONLIGHT WALK AGAINST DRUGS
LAWTON, OKLA.— The Lawton Fort Sill Cavalry professional CBA basketball team is participating in the 2007 Moonlight Walk Against Drugs Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Elmer Thomas Park.
2007.10.15
MAGIC 95 ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL RADIO STATION OF THE LAWTON FORT SILL CAVALRY
LAWTON, OKLA- Chairman/Majority Owner Baron Hopgood announced today KMGZ 95.3 FM, known locally as Magic 95, as the official radio station of the Lawton Fort Sill Cavalry professional CBA basketball team for the 2007-08 inaugural season.
2007.10.10
MINERS SIGN FIRST PLAYER
PIKEVILLE, KY. – Former Syracuse standout Josh Pace is bringing his exceptional game to Eastern Kentucky. The East Kentucky Miners have signed Pace, a 6-foot-5 guard/small forward who is fresh off of an exceptional season with the Nelson Giants of New Zealand’s National Basketball League (NBL), pending league approval.
2007.10.02
NBA TRAINING CAMPS FEATURE 78 CBA ALUMNI
ALBANY, NY (October 2, 2007) — NBA training camps opened on October 2 in preparations for the upcoming 2007-08 season. All 30 NBA teams have Continental Basketball Association alum competing for roster spots or have coaches staffing the sidelines. Seventy-Eight players and coaches who are CBA alums overall are in camps with three players from last season alone.
2007.10.01
SKYROCKETS SIGN PAIR OF POINT GUARDS
Minot, ND - October 1, 2007 - The Minot Skyrockets are pleased to announce the first player signings for the 2007-08 season. They have signed two point guards, Kellen Millner and Kyle Keyes, pending league approval.